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Recipe name Butternut Squash Soup

Meal Lunch

Main ingredient Butternut Squash

Number of servings 6

Origin Intertubes

Season Fall

Cooking type Vegetarian

Time required 1 hour

Difficulty **

Suggested wines

Ingredients 2 tbsp butter or soft margarine
1 onion, coarsely chopped
1 carrot, diced
1 stalk celery, diced
1 clove garlic, minced
5 cups (about one good sized) butternut squash, halved, peeled, seeded and chopped into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces
4 cups (1 L) Chicken Broth
1 large potato, diced
salt and black pepper

Directions In a large soup pot over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic and sauté until the vegetables are soft, about 8-10 minutes.

Add butternut squash, Broth and potato. (It's actually easier to peel the squash with a potato peeler). Bring to a boil and then let simmer until the squash is tender, about 25 minutes. Let mixture cool slightly.

Purée soup in batches in blender or food processor. Pour back into the soup pot. Season to taste with with salt and pepper.

Notes For a slightly more decadent soup, top with a dollop of whipped cream or swirl in some sour cream or creme fraiche.

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Recipe name	Butternut Squash Soup

Meal	Lunch
Main ingredient	Butternut Squash
Number of servings	6
Origin	Intertubes
Season	Fall
Cooking type	Vegetarian
Time required	1 hour
Difficulty	**
Suggested wines
Ingredients	2 tbsp butter or soft margarine 1 onion, coarsely chopped 1 carrot, diced 1 stalk celery, diced 1 clove garlic, minced 5 cups (about one good sized) butternut squash, halved, peeled, seeded and chopped into 1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces 4 cups (1 L) Chicken Broth 1 large potato, diced salt and black pepper
Directions	In a large soup pot over medium heat, melt butter. Add onion, carrot, celery and garlic and sauté until the vegetables are soft, about 8-10 minutes. Add butternut squash, Broth and potato. (It's actually easier to peel the squash with a potato peeler). Bring to a boil and then let simmer until the squash is tender, about 25 minutes. Let mixture cool slightly. Purée soup in batches in blender or food processor. Pour back into the soup pot. Season to taste with with salt and pepper.
Notes	For a slightly more decadent soup, top with a dollop of whipped cream or swirl in some sour cream or creme fraiche.